Semiliguda intellectuals mourn Sarabjit
Sunabeda: The Intellectual Forum of Semiliguda mourned the death of Sarabjit Singh at the junction of the Semiliguuda College here on Thursday.
People from different walks of life assembled at the Semiliguda Press Club Square, lit candles, observed to minutes’ silent prayer and condemned the inhuman behaviour of Pakistan towards Sarabjit. Senior journalist Ajay Kumar Sahu, lecturers of Semilguda College Dr Uma Sankar Prasad Patra, Chittaranjan Mishra and Saraswati Ray, social activist couple Shaik Ibrahim and Saheeda Parween, retired Defense personnel Govind Ballav Padhi, Radhakant Panda and others participated in the condolence meeting. They urged the Government to take this issue seriously at the diplomatic level. It was unanimously resolved that a memorandum to the President of India in this regard would be presented through the district Collector, Koraput.
RSP starts fiscal with best production
Rourkela: The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) commenced the fiscal 2013-14 on best ever production of hot metal and crude steel in April last. The plant made 1.93 lakh tonnes of hot metal, 1.78 lakh tonnes of crude steel and 1.61lakh tonnes of saleable steel there by fulfilling 117.5 per cent, 114.5 per cent and 117.7 per cent of its capacity utilisation. Besides, the plant also produced 39,321 tonnes of mill plates, 10,738 tonnes of CR sheets/coils and 5,005 tonnes of CRNO steel there by registering a growth of 4.8 per cent, 85.9 per cent and 16.29 per cent over the corresponding period last year. The modernisation and expansion activities are also going on in full swing in the plant.
100% result agains for girls’ school
Parlakhemundi: The Sialilati Girls’ High School under R Udaygiri block in Gajapati district scored 100 per cent results in the High School Certificate (HSC) Examinations this year. This school is run by the SC and ST Development Department. Since 2008, the school has been achieving 100 per cent results. A total of 36 students had appeared at the examinations this year. Two students passed in first class, 21 in second class and 13 students got third class. Sialilati villagers congratulated the school teachers and the successful students for the success.